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5/5
|
94%
|
Hugo (2011) |
"
If however, you are not a film scholar or a fan of the period, Scorsese will skillfully turn you into one without you even knowing it."
—
KC Active
Posted Nov 27, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
The Social Network (2010) |
"
Nonetheless, having made the occupants of the White House seem believably human in The American President and in The West Wing, Sorkin knows it's better to focus on his characters' hearts, no matter how black, than their coding fingers"
—
MovieMaker Magazine
Posted Oct 1, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Restrepo (2010) |
"
"Restrepo" does a terrific job of explaining why it's difficult to come home from war."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 25, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
Winter's Bone (2010) |
"
Granik also manages to make viewers care about characters who wouldn't think twice about betraying their own families for a few bucks or maybe another hit."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 20, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
The Exiles (1989) |
"
Kent Mackenzie's 1961 movie 'The Exiles' was so revolutionary that even now it seems gutsy."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 18, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
In the Loop (2009) |
"
Whereas several recent films like the pompous 'Lions for Lambs' presented the current war in a didactically solemn tone, Iannucci has more to say by simply playing the crisis for laughs."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 21, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
The Fog of War - Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) |
"
'The Fog of War' reveals McNamara to be an intelligent, insightful and sensitive man who was catastrophically wrong about the nature of the conflict that came to define him."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 10, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Vals Im Bashir (Waltz with Bashir) (2008) |
"
While 'Waltz with Bashir' captures the specifics of the Lebanon campaign, there's something sadly universal about the tales that Folman and the other soldiers recount."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 10, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
86%
|
The Hit (1984) |
"
'The Hit' gives the great Terence Stamp what is arguably his best role."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 14, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Hearts & Minds (2009) |
"
It's Michael Moore's favorite documentary. See it anyway."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 21, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
Iron Man (2008) |
"
'Iron Man' has several advantages over a lot of recent efforts in the superhero genre. It features a solid cast, snappy dialogue, some pleasant surprises, expectedly impressive special effects and even a hint of subtle social commentary. But most importan"
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 2, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
Persepolis (2007) |
"
Iranian-born cartoonist Marjane Satrapi's seemingly-simple drawings reveal a fascinatingly complex picture of life in her native county and the world as a whole."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 31, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
There Will Be Blood (2007) |
"
[Daniel] Day-Lewis plays Plainview as a man whose heart is pitch black but still beats."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 27, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
86%
|
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) |
"
Pairing his Burton's whimsy with Stephen Sondheim's witty lyrics and lilting melodies makes for a combination as engrossing as it is unlikely."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 21, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
No Country for Old Men (2007) |
"
The duo may have created their most accomplished and compelling movie to date."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 3, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
I Am Cuba (Soy Cuba) (1995) |
"
Considering the power of the film today, it's hard to believe it fared poorly when audiences finally saw it."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 19, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
I Am Cuba (Soy Cuba) (1995) |
"
It's impossible to simply watch 'I Am Cuba.' The experience of watching this 1964 movie is more like being hit by a two-and-a-half hour hurricane."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 15, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) (2007) |
"
By delivering Bauby's story in an appropriately straightforward tone, the filmmakers behind "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" prove that engaging stories work best without artificial sweetening."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 21, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
89%
|
Eastern Promises (2007) |
"
Cronenberg and screenwriter Steve Knight ('Amazing Grace') are actually examining the broader questions of whether people can live moral lives even in the foulest places on Earth."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Sep 21, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Rescue Dawn (2007) |
"
Herzog proves that realism can be more thrilling than most cinematic gimmicks."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 26, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Ratatouille (2007) |
"
Bird's movies so far have been aimed at children, but the craftsmanship in them can leave an adult spellbound."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 29, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
Volver (2006) |
"
So how good is Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar's latest effort? "Volver" (to return) is so mesmerizingly quirky that I sat through a screening with an injured right arm writhing with pain as I became immersed in the film."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 11, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Luis Bunuel's Robinson Crusoe (1954) |
"
Exiled Spanish surrealist master Luis Buñuel created a micro-budgeted but remarkably effective adaptation of Daniel DeFoe's 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 10, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) |
"
Clint Eastwood will always be a red-blooded American filmmaker, but with 'Letters from Iwo Jima' he's demonstrated a remarkable maturity by looking outside our own borders."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) |
"
With its frequently astute social observations, "Borat" effortlessly uses bad taste for a good cause."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 4, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
73%
|
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) |
"
It's been a long time since Clint Eastwood's movies have indicated that firing a Smith and Wesson was the solution to evil."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 20, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
United 93 (2006) |
"
It might be too soon to watch a movie about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Nonetheless, a fitting tribute to the passengers of United 93 is long overdue."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Apr 27, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
A Day at the Races (1937) |
"
Vintage Groucho, Harpo and Chico."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Oct 20, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
My Darling Clementine (1946) |
"
Vintage John Ford."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Oct 16, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Mean Streets (1973) |
"
Scorsese's first masterpiece is still gripping."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Aug 19, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) |
"
Hitch's personal favorite and certainly one of his best."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Aug 2, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
A Soldier's Story (1984) |
"
A powerful and arresting drama."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Aug 2, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997) |
"
A typically quirky and intriguing offering from Morris."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Jun 23, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
80%
|
Cinderella Man (2005) |
"
Moves with footwork that would make the real James J. Braddock proud."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 2, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Go West (1925) |
"
Typically inventive and gut busting comedy from the Great Stone Face."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted May 19, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Kung Fu Hustle (2005) |
"
Imagine a Jackie Chan movie on amphetamines and steroids with an LSD chaser, and you get some idea of what Stephen Chow's new movie Kung Fu Hustle is like."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 1, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
83%
|
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Macbeth) (1971) |
"
An over-the-top bu highly effective adaption of the Shakespeare classic with Polanski's disctinctive touches."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Mar 25, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
80%
|
Kaze no tani no Naushika (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) (Warriors of the Wind) (1984) |
"
It's a delight."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 28, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
80%
|
Kaze no tani no Naushika (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) (Warriors of the Wind) (1984) |
"
For over a quarter century, Hayao Miyazaki has been making imaginative movies that manage to nourish the head and the heart equally."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 21, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
To Catch a Thief (2009) |
"
Vintage Hitchcock."
—
Hollywood Bitchslap
Posted Dec 31, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
"
For Clint Eastwood, grim is good, very good."
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 31, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
——
|
Robinson Crusoe (1996) |
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 13, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
The Incredibles (2004) |
"
Pixar Animation spends an entire year on each of their mammoth productions on the scripts alone. Could this explain why their movies are consistently clever and entertaining?"
—
eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 7, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Badlands (1974) |
"
Malick's dreamlike murder story is still haunting."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Oct 27, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Luis Bunuel's Robinson Crusoe (1954) |
"
It's sadly ironic that this terrific adaptation of the most celebrated castaway story of all has been missing for decades and unavailable for home viewing until now."
—
Hollywood Bitchslap
Posted Oct 27, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
The Maltese Falcon (1941) |
"
John Huston's debut is still primo noir."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Oct 22, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) |
"
This adaptation holds up really well, and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. is terrific as the bad guy."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Sep 19, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
Richard III (1995) |
"
An imaginative and visceral Shakespeare adaptation with a mesmerising perfromance by McKellen."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Sep 17, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
80%
|
Last Tango in Paris (1972) |
"
Brando's eerily unaffected performance is one his most mesmerisng."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Aug 20, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road) (1955) |
"
Ray's debut is still one of his best."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Aug 20, 2004
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